#early-2000s

#early-2000s

A key difference between the millennial generation and that of gen Z is that millennials did not grow up curating an online image on social media, and therefore had a much lesser terror of being perceived. We'd put up entire albums of terrible, blurry photos from a single night out, write nonstop on LiveJournal, produce appalling juvenilia and then post it on fanfic or art forums.

Creating websites in the early 2000s involved simple HTML, primarily using Notepad or WYSIWYG editors, with a focus on basic formatting and high-contrast colors.

The early 2000s scene kids, while often overshadowed by emo culture, showcased vibrant styles and embraced the lively music scene through blogs and concerts.